AGRI- CONSORTIA RESEARCH PLATFORM ON WATER
AGRI- CONSORTIA RESEARCH PLATFORM ON WATER
The Centre has been working on AGRI-Consortia Research Platform on Water granted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Institute of Water Management, (ICAR-IIWM), Bhubaneswar on the theme “Institutional and Market Innovations governing Sustainable use of Agricultural Water” since 2016. The project initially granted for a period of five years from 2016-2020 has been extended for another year till 2021. This project is being undertaken in collaboration with ICAR-IIWM and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru.
Deliverables under the project include:
- Evaluation of regulations, laws, rules of State and Central Governments governing water resources aiming towards institutional innovations for sustainable use of water resource.
- Research in identifying policies and laws, and institutions of governance related to management and use of water resource, with a special thrust on agricultural purposes.
- An analysis of the Inter State Water Dispute [Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 and River Boards Act, 1956], the National Water Policy of 2012 and Water Policies of Odisha and Karnataka, roles of Panchayats, ULBs, User Associations, Community Institutions, and Civil Society Organizations and principles governing water distribution and governance.
- A critical evaluation of the laws and policies concerning groundwater use and management in Karnataka and Odisha.
- An analysis of the Cauvery Dispute.
- A compilation and analysis of existing laws, policies and rules, concerning management and use of water resources for agricultural purpose, at the central level and in twelve states (Karnataka, Odisha, MP, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Kerala and West Bengal).
- A comparative analysis, highlighting the commonalities, positives and the negatives of the laws, policies and other related aspects of water management.
Deliverables for the year 2020-2021
- A compilation and analysis of existing laws, policies and rules, concerning management and use of water resources for agricultural purpose in the state of Kerala and West Bengal.
- A comparative analysis, highlighting the commonalities, positives and the negatives of the laws, policies and other related aspects of water management.
- Recommendations and suggestions to incorporate best practices to conserve, preserve and augment water resources.
- Empirical data collection to substantiate and recommendations and suggestions for better management and use of water resources with special emphasis on the role of Panchayats and ULBs.